Vern Thomsen

Vern Thomsen

Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1982	Ellsworth CC
1983–1987	Northwest Missouri State
Head coaching record
Overall	24–31–1 (college)
Tournaments	0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs)

Vern Thomsen was the 15th head football coach for the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats in Maryville, Missouri, a position he held for five seasons, from 1983 until 1987. His career coaching record at Northwest Missouri State was 24 wins, 31 losses and 1 tie. This ranks him eighth at Northwest Missouri State in total wins and ninth at Northwest Missouri State in winning percentage.

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs	AFCA#
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1983–1987)
1983	Northwest Missouri State	5–6	2–3	4th
1984	Northwest Missouri State	10–2	5–0	1st	L NCAA Division II First Round
1985	Northwest Missouri State	4–6–1	2–3
1986	Northwest Missouri State	2–9	1–4
1987	Northwest Missouri State	3–8	1–4
Northwest Missouri State:		24–31–1	–
Total:		24–31–1
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth